First Home Owners Grant

The First Home Owner Grant (FHOG) scheme was introduced on 1 July 2000 to offset the effect of the GST on homeownership. Under the scheme, a one-off grant is payable to first home owners that satisfy all the eligibility criteria. It is a national scheme funded by the states and territories and administered under their own legislation.

Under the scheme, a one-off grant is payable to first home owners that are buying or building their first home.

Find out the criteria for ALL-STATES.

FHOG

  • VIC: $10,000 (value up to $750,000) - must occupy the property for >12 months
  • NSW: $10,000 (value up to $750,000) - must occupy the property for >6 months
  • QLD: $15,000 (value up to $750,000) - must occupy the property for >6 months
  • SA: $15,000 (no max value) - must occupy the property for >6 months
  • WA: $10,000 (value up to $750,000 (south) or $1,000,000 (north) of 26th parallel) - must occupy the property for >6 months
  • TAS: $30,000 (no limit) - must occupy the property for >6 months
  • NT: $10,000 - $50,000 (no limit) - must occupy the property for >12 months (expires: 30/09/25)
  • ACT: NIL

FHOG FORMS

STAMP DUTY CONCESSIONS

  • VIC: $0 stamp duty when <$600,000, reduced stamp duty between $600,000 - $750,000
  • NSW: $0 stamp duty when <$650,000, reduced stamp duty between $650,000 - $800,000
  • QLD: $0 stamp duty when <$709,999 (<$359,999 for vacant land), reduced stamp duty between $710,000 - $800,000
  • SA: *$0 stamp duty when <$650,000, reduced stamp duty between $650,000 - $700,000 (brand new homes only*)
  • WA: $0 stamp duty when <$450,000 (<$300,000 for vacant land), reduced stamp duty between $450,001 - $600,000
  • TAS: $0 stamp duty when <$750,000
  • NT: NIL concessions
  • ACT: $0 stamp duty when <$1,000,000, concessional stamp duty between $1,000,000 - $1,455,000

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